Residential Services Program Therapist

Casa de Amparo is currently seeking an ASSOCIATE or LICENSED Therapist to join their dedicated team. This recruitment effort is proudly supported by Mission Edge, partnering with Casa de Amparo to connect passionate individuals with meaningful opportunities in child welfare and residential care.

Salary Range: 71,000-88,000 (depending on credential and experience)

GENERAL FUNCTION: This position is responsible for providing appropriate clinical services to youth ages 12-18, including nonminor dependents, and their children in a licensed residential treatment setting. Must provide individual, group, family, and milieu therapy to clients. Must provide information, consultation, advocacy, and collaborative treatment planning within the agency and in cooperation with other agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to be associated with Casa de Amparo through Community Care Licensing (CCL), which typically includes clearance by FBI, DOJ and CACI.
• Masters degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy leading to licensure as a LCSW or LMFT.
• Must be a California Registered Associate or licensed as LMFT, LCSW or LPCC. BBS number required for both.
• Knowledge of developmental needs of children ages 0-18 years throughout the developmental stages.
• Must possess strong interpersonal, time-management, organizational, written/verbal communication skills, and intermediate computer literacy. English proficient/Bilingual Spanish preferred. Must have ambulatory, auditory and visual skills to observe residents and staff.
• Must have the physical ability to participate in activities and perform related physical skills, including, but not limited to, crouching, lifting 50 pounds, crawling on hands and knees and walking up and down stairs.
• Ability to comply with all employment requirements including, but not limited to CPR/Pediatric 1st Aid, physical, TB and drug screen clearance, clear DMV record and approval from insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles. Must provide proof of immunization against influenza, pertussis and measles.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

MAJOR TASKS:

1. Provide comprehensive therapeutic services such as administering assessments and completing required contract documentation, such as Client Plans, De-escalation and Safety Management Plans, progress notes, transition documents, etc.
2. Provide individual, group, family therapy, parent education, and milieu services as appropriate.
3. Assess client’s needs, strengths and level of functioning; establish a current psychosocial and needs assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan.
4. Complete intake and transition documentation according to regulatory and contract requirements.
5. Participate in Treatment Team meetings, SIR Debriefings and appropriate Child and Family Team meetings.
6. Provide therapeutic services that are knowledgeable and respectful of differing cultures and the norms that exist within various cultures.
7. Consult with Clinical Supervisor, Chief Programs Officer and Consulting Psychiatrist regarding assessment and treatment.
8. Establish and maintain consistent contact with client’s Placing Agency Representative, authorized representative, HHSA social worker regarding client’s progress, placement planning, medical needs, and outside services. Provide advocacy and disposition recommendations.
9. Participate in weekly individual and/or group supervision.
10. Attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings as required.
11. Observe and interact with resident in the setting(s) and during times that best meet their needs (i.e. outside of school hours).
12. Assist with crisis assessment and behavioral interventions.
13. Transport residents to appointments, including court hearings, using agency and/or personal vehicle, a needed.
14. Assist with on-site visits from Placing Agency Representatives.
15. Provide clinical services, prioritizing tasks to accommodate daily needs of residents.
16. Maintain contract productivity and documentation standards.
17. Provide a minimum of 5 hours of billable services to each assigned client weekly and a minimum of 20 hours of total billable services each week.
18. Provide services to clients not on their regularly assigned caseload, as needed and assigned, and to support the program when other therapists have time off.
19. Perform other tasks as assigned.

EFFECT ON END RESULT: This position assures that therapeutic and specialty mental health services and case management are provided in a trauma-informed and culturally respectful manner to support the care, treatment, and services of residents and their child/ren in Residential Services.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary. This job description is not a written contract.